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Commonwealth case sends crystal-clear message
KO blow from the SEC offers pointed lesson: Don’t fight Uncle Sam
Gen Z will need help – are you ready?
The mood and savings habits of Gen Z suggest a huge opportunity on the horizon.
Opaque SEC sends a clear message: Stop texting
Critical issue represents the latest meeting point of two pressures weighing heavily on advisors.
Don’t rush to open private equity floodgates
Change is in the air over what constitutes an accredited investor but how far should the industry go?
Industry should reflect on pace of change
Advisory teams that can relate to our changing demographics not only makes sense socially but also from a business standpoint.
What is the future of advice?
The industry has largely moved on from investment-centric presentations to more human-centric, interactive experiences, but it seems advisors aren’t yet fully seizing this opportunity.
Can the wirehouses stop leaking advisors?
Many advisors are leaving, disillusioned by what they consider prohibitive pay grids and a lack of flexibility.
Charitable giving is a win-win for advisors
Philanthropic discussions with clients over issues close to their hearts can only deepen that relationship.
The curious case of FTX and bitcoin’s surge
Many clients will see the legitimization provided by bitcoin ETFs as a reason to ask their advisors why they aren’t benefiting from the price increase.
Biden perpetuates advisor tropes, but end goal is valiant
The president's deal in describing a few bad apples risks tarring the whole industry with the same brush.
Are advisors getting the short end of profit pie?
The disparity in fortunes between the leaders and those at the coalface is striking.
The puzzle posed by annuities
Perhaps the lack of demand among clients is a function of a lack of understanding of annuities among advisors.
The Bay State’s fiduciary ruling
With the Massachusetts decision, the fiduciary question now moves to states.
Preparing for clients’ cognitive decline
Financial advisors often find themselves on the front lines of an effort to protect clients’ lifetime savings and investments from the consequences of impaired mental capacity.
Navigating AI’s regulatory challenges
Like other technologies in the past, AI is bound to reshape the operations of the financial advice industry.
Permanent remote supervision? Not so fast
The industry’s frustration is understandable. But state regulators and the plaintiff’s bar have a point, too.
Retirement uncertainty and the advisor shortfall
The rational, eat-your-vegetables approach to retirement peace of mind only goes so far. Advisors must become more adept at helping clients to prepare emotionally.
Riding the new bull market wisely
Now is the time for advisors to act by nudging clients into actions that will have long-term positive consequences, especially when the market inevitably again turns down.
The ‘AUM illusion’ and organic growth
Having more people know what you can do for them rather than what they can do for you could be a route to growth that suits many advisors.
The resilience of independent broker-dealers
While the RIA channel is on the ascendant and the advisor population is not growing fast enough to meet demand, don’t count out independent broker-dealers.
